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M4.5 Earthquake near Moncagua, San Miguel (El Salvador)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 21:06:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Moncagua, San Miguel (El Salvador). At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
8e521938eb1a00700aa6acf1f3b8f4d47873da5b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
183.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 21:06:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
El Salvador
State
San Miguel
City
Moncagua
Village
El Platanar
Source
isc
Coordinates
13.57600, -88.31800
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183 km
Intermediate
183 km
183 km — deeper than the regional average (54.2 km)
Regional average: 54.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chinameca
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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